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SG8 8SR

Foxton

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for SG8 8SR

Overview

Postcode SG8 8SR is located in a rural village, within the Foxton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Royston located about 4.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 8SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
379.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
88.77%
Other White
12
4.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.46%
Indian
4
1.4%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Foxton

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Foxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Foxton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foxton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£665,000
Semi-Detached9£385,000
Terraced4£410,000

10 year median price trend in Foxton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foxton.

Schools

In the SG8 8SR postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardFoxtonE05011292
ParishGreat and Little ChishillE04001792
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meldreth, Melbourn & Great ChishillE02003792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 018CE01018268
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.